Father McGivney Catholic hit Carterville with a five-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Griffins, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Carterville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Lyell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Carterville's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Father McGivney Catholic, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Coming up, Carterville will challenge Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they will take on Metro-East Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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